PARKER v. AMERICAN FAMILY INS. CO.

No. 3-97-0534.

734 N.E.2d 83 (2000)

315 Ill. App.3d 431

248 Ill.Dec. 375

Dennis PARKER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

July 20, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Priestley (argued), James M. Hoffman and Associates, Schaumburg, for American Family Insurance Co.

Anthony F. Mannina (argued), Wheaton, for Dennis Parker.


Justice BRESLIN delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue before the court is whether an insurance policy's underinsured motorist arbitration provision is contrary to public policy if it permits a trial de novo only for awards in excess of the minimum liability set forth in the Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law (625 ILCS 5/7-100 et seq. (West 1998)). The trial court concluded that...

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